Height of footpath from road
- how wide is a public footpath
- how wide is a public sidewalk
- how wide should a public path be
- how wide should a public walkway be
Footpath design standards!
Minimum footpath width uk
Public rights of way: landowner responsibilities
These rules apply to agricultural or any other land.
Find out if there’s a public right of way on your land
Your local authority (national park authorities, county councils, some district councils, metropolitan boroughs or unitary authorities) will normally have a ‘definitive map’ of your area showing public rights of way.
Definitive maps are a legal record of public rights of way in 4 categories:
- footpaths
- bridleways
- restricted byways
- byways open to all traffic
Keep public rights of way clear of obstructions
As the owner or occupier of land with a public right of way across it, you must:
- avoid putting obstructions on or across the route, such as permanent or temporary fences, walls, hedgerows, padlocked gates or barbed wire
- make sure vegetation does not encroach onto the route from the sides or above, bearing in mind the different clearances needed for users of different types of route, for example by horse riders
Obstructing a public right of way is a criminal offence.
The highway authority has the right to deman
- how wide should a public footpath be
- what is the minimum width of a public footpath